Hallie E. Ford Center
for Healthy Children and Families

The Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families promotes the development and well-being of children, youth and families by generating, translating and sharing research-based knowledge. The center advocates a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to research, training and outreach that has far-reaching consequences for Oregon and beyond.

Overwhelmed working from home and home-schooling? Expert says you're not alone

"To them we're there and we're at home and it's hard for them to see that their job is to go to school at home somehow and our job is to somehow work from home and so it's really hard to do both of those things." Watch video at KGW8.

How to Prevent a Child From Constantly Interrupting Your Zoom Call

Bunny books kickstart lasting bonds between babies and parents

What if there was an easy way to foster beneficial interactions between infants and their caregivers? The book series Bunny to Bunny produced by fellows of the Learning Science Exchange Fellowship features rhymes and poems to help with bonding. Read full story at Jacobs Foundation.

Learning at Home: 5 Steps to Plan Your Day

As we suddenly juggle work and home life in new ways, we may all need a little extra help. Here are a few strategies to set yourself up for success with what you already have at home. Read full story at PBS KIDS for Parents.

Research Cores

The Center is organized into four Research Cores. These cores build on the existing strengths of the college and serve as catalysts for collaborative research activity that will lead the college to new prominence in advancing science and serving the needs of the public.

In celebration of Oregon Parenting Education Week, the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families and the Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative is hosting a webinar series to support the work of parenting education professionals and bringing awareness to the importance of parenting education for the health of children and families.

Whole Child Training Institute

Hallie Ford Center

The Hallie Ford Center hosts training series is to provide high-quality professional development trainings that address the needs of the whole child for educators, administrators, specialists, etc. who work with children and youth of all abilities.